They
both seemed pleased that we'd come over
especially to see them. Libby got her
Twisted T-shirt signed and we both got our
programs autographed. I showed them my
Pepsi Chart show photos and we posed for a few
more. I told them that my 3 year old son
knows all the works to Waking Hours and they
laughed - Justin wasn't sure that was such a good
idea, considering the content of some of his
songs! and I got accused of
indoctrination:-)
We told them how pleased we were to hear High
Times and how much so many of us love it.
Iain said they always wanted to release it as a
single but A&M wouldn't have it. I am
sure it would have been a great hit, but there
you are .....
Justin asked if we were going to the other
festival the following day, and we would have
loved to have done so - but after realising that
it would be five hours by train each way to see
45 minutes - and then we wouldn't be back in time
to beat the 11 pm flight curfew - we had to say
no. I had to get back so my husband could
go to work and I could get the kids to school.
We discussed further things and I mentioned that
we were looking forward to having a launch party
for Singles, but we decided to have a Dels
Bar-B-Que instead.
Eventually the heat got too much for them and
they retired to the bus to watch the rest of the
football.
Now it's all over until the autumn - and we're
already anticipating which venues they will be playing and how to get to them!! Roll on November!
The following day we took in a leisurely bus and
boat tour of Hamburg to see the
"interesting" sights of Hamburg! It is
definitely a place of contrasts - from the
millionaires houses around the lake to the
Reeperbahn (see the Vox article from last year
for some more ideas of this!!).However, the one
thing that made us laugh was going for a walk
near the hotel and finding a street full of
"adult" shops. All I can say is that
Mattell may need to start legal proceedings
against a shop which had a window display of
S&M Barbie and Ken........ Barbie in leathers
in a hanging cage, Barbie in a rubber dress with
peephole bra and painted nipples.
All too soon it was time to say our sad goodbyes
to Graham, with a promise that he's come over and
see the Dels (and ME of course!)in November, and
then we were coming home too soon on that stupid
plane...
It was a really unforgettable weekend
though. Now how do I convince my darling
husband I need to go to Spain ....... and Denmark
.......
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